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OT: Smell memories

Why do we smell things and forget what it's a smell of? Yet you wouldn't forget what the sigh or sound of something was.
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Ping: Oren, Re: Ice Maker

The technician was out and ranseveral tests. The problem proved to be a faulty solenoid control valve that wasn't shutt...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by wayneboatwright

Copper difficult to o weld?

Our refrigerator got compressor replaced in Feb. Now it's not working again. The technician now says there is Freiburg...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Jennifer
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by Jennifer

OT slightly History of the automobile industry

Most of you here have some interest in the cars we drive. This is Car Week on the History Channel. The Cars That Made A...
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posted by esp
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by esp

update on alternative site

Update on alternative to alt.home.repair. alt.home.repair is a wonderful site. This is just an moderated alternative ....
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posted by oldyork90
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by oldyork90

central ac

I have two AC units, a big one for downstairs and a smaller one for the 2nd story. I turned off the breaker to the seco...
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posted by Marie
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Marie

plumbing; select one of two water supplies

I want a supply line to source from one of two water mains. I was looking at 'y' valves but the ones found all suggest...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by oldyork90
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by oldyork90

Home repair danger

A nail gun went off: Don't nail guns have a safety that supposedly prevents these accidents? Maybe he found another use...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dh0496
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by dh0496

Laminate flooring waterproof protection

I'm currently using my old laminate flooring to use as a wall in the bathroom until I can afford splashback. I've heard...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by darylgallagher292
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by darylgallagher292

ugly solar installation

Someone in a townhouse not far from here got solar panels, for free. The electric meter is in the front and that's why...
38 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
38 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Melted

Whoops! For some reason a triple adapter decided to melt. Two things were plugged in at the time, both rated at 1kW, on...
242 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
242 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Bat in the attic

Just went up to the attic and (for the first time in 39 years in this house) there's a bat flying around up there. Not...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by j.albert
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by j.albert